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Ukena Family History

Ukena Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Urena, Uren, Ken, Bena, Sena, Kuna, Kent, Umana, Ikeda, Umeda

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Where is the Ukena family from?

You can see how Ukena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ukena family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ukena families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Ukena family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Ukena's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Ukena families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ukena surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ukena ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ukena. 43% of Ukena men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Ukena women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ukena were Salesman and Servant.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farm Hand
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    45%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Servant
    23%

What Ukena family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ukena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ukena census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 134 immigration records available for the last name Ukena. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 165 military records available for the last name Ukena. For the veterans among your Ukena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ukena lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ukena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Ukena in 1962 was 82, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ukena ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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